opening hours
noun
chiefly British
: the time during which a business or organization is open for customers or visitors
The store's opening hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Examples of opening hours in a Sentence
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The show’s tedious opening hours depict him as a recluse who has hired a collection of incompetent men to find the games’ slap-happy recruiter (Gong Yoo).
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Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 26 Dec. 2024
By using the ship’s dedicated app passengers can browse products, reserve, or pre-order them ahead of their voyage or outside of opening hours.
—Kevin Rozario, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
This morning event fuels early risers with Jon & Vinny’s famous breakfast pizzas, coffee, and tea, plus complimentary access to the museum’s exhibits before opening hours.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Many markets extend their opening hours during the fall and welcome back vendors who took a break during the sweltering summer.
—Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 23 Oct. 2024
The restaurant introduced a limited food menu, adjusted its opening hours and pivoted to counter service.
—Erica Cheng, Chron, 18 Sep. 2024
Use the same tool to point at a restaurant for information about its opening hours and menu.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2024
Keys launches with opening hours on Thursday and Saturday nights, from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m.
—Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Aug. 2024
Plan in advance planning due to the location's unusual opening hours.
—Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2024
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Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 26 Dec. 2024
By using the ship’s dedicated app passengers can browse products, reserve, or pre-order them ahead of their voyage or outside of opening hours.
—Kevin Rozario, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
This morning event fuels early risers with Jon & Vinny’s famous breakfast pizzas, coffee, and tea, plus complimentary access to the museum’s exhibits before opening hours.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Many markets extend their opening hours during the fall and welcome back vendors who took a break during the sweltering summer.
—Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 23 Oct. 2024
The restaurant introduced a limited food menu, adjusted its opening hours and pivoted to counter service.
—Erica Cheng, Chron, 18 Sep. 2024
Use the same tool to point at a restaurant for information about its opening hours and menu.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2024
Keys launches with opening hours on Thursday and Saturday nights, from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m.
—Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Aug. 2024
Plan in advance planning due to the location's unusual opening hours.
—Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2024
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“Opening hours.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opening%20hours. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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